- Background (muslin)
- Light (faded chambray)
- Dark (indigo)
Block No. 37 · five-patch
Georgia Quilt Block
Also known as State of Georgia
Part of: Five Patch Quilt BlocksHalf Square Triangle Quilt Blocks
Georgia places small four-patch corners around a compact cross. Also known as State of Georgia, this five-grid version uses contrasting values to reveal the diagonal center points.
- Level
- Intermediate
- Grid
- 5 × 5
- Pieces
- 29
Chart
Cutting for a 10" block
5 × 5 grid. All cuts fall on 1/8" ruler marks. Unfinished block: 10 1/2".
| Fabric | Shape | Cut | Size | Then | Pieces used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Background | Square | 8 | 2 1/2" square | Use as cut | 8 |
| Light | Square | 9 | 2 1/2" square | Use as cut | 9 |
| Light | Half-square triangle | 2 | 2 7/8" square | Cut once diagonally (2 triangles each) | 4 |
| Dark | Square | 4 | 2 1/2" square | Use as cut | 4 |
| Dark | Half-square triangle | 2 | 2 7/8" square | Cut once diagonally (2 triangles each) | 4 |
Method
Piecing steps
Step 1: Subcut the HST parent squares once diagonally as listed in the chart. Sew contrasting triangles along their long edges and square each small unit to 2 1/2", keeping the diagonal centered.
Step 2: Make four corner units from one background square, two light squares and one light/dark HST. Each corner measures 4 1/2".
Step 3: Join a dark and a background square to make each of four 2 1/2" by 4 1/2" side bars.
Step 4: Rotate the corners around the light center square. Put the dark end of each side bar on the outside edge and sew three rows.
Step 5: Join the sections with a 1/4-inch seam allowance, matching the marked intersections. Press and check the unfinished block measures 10 1/2" square.